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Meaning of "rakish" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RAKISH

From rake² + -ish.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF RAKISH

rakish  [ˈreɪkɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAKISH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rakish is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RAKISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

rakish

Rake (character)

A rake, short for rakehell, is a historic term applied to a man who is habituated to immoral conduct, particularly womanising. Often a rake was also prodigal who wasted his fortune on gambling, wine, women and song, incurring lavish debts in the process. Comparable terms are "libertine" and "debauchee". The Restoration rake was a carefree, witty, sexually irresistible aristocrat whose heyday was during the English Restoration period at the court of Charles II. They were typified by the "Merry gang" of courtiers, who included as prominent members the Earl of Rochester; George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham; and the Earl of Dorset, who combined riotous living with intellectual pursuits and patronage of the arts. At this time the rake featured as a stock character in Restoration comedy. After the reign of Charles II, and especially after the Glorious Revolution of 1688, the cultural perception of the rake took a dive into squalor. The rake became the butt of moralistic tales in which his typical fate was debtor's prison, venereal disease, or, in the case of William Hogarth's A Rake's Progress, insanity in Bedlam.

Definition of rakish in the English dictionary

The definition of rakish in the dictionary is dissolute; profligate.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RAKISH


blackish
ˈblækɪʃ
bookish
ˈbʊkɪʃ
brackish
ˈbrækɪʃ
darkish
ˈdɑːkɪʃ
fikish
ˈfaɪkɪʃ
Frankish
ˈfræŋkɪʃ
freakish
ˈfriːkɪʃ
hawkish
ˈhɔːkɪʃ
hickish
ˈhɪkɪʃ
kish
kɪʃ
lakish
ˈleɪkɪʃ
peckish
ˈpɛkɪʃ
pinkish
ˈpɪŋnkɪʃ
prankish
ˈpræŋkɪʃ
punkish
ˈpʌŋkɪʃ
sickish
ˈsɪkɪʃ
snakish
ˈsneɪkɪʃ
thickish
ˈθɪkɪʃ
Turkish
ˈtɜːkɪʃ
tykish
ˈtaɪkɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RAKISH

rake
rake in
rake up
rake-off
raked
rakee
rakehell
rakehelly
raker
rakery
rakeshame
raki
raking
rakishly
rakishness
rakshasa
raku
rale
Raleigh
rall.

WORDS THAT END LIKE RAKISH

bleakish
blockish
briskish
buckish
clerkish
cockish
dankish
duskish
folkish
larkish
luskish
monkish
parkish
peakish
puckish
rookish
sneakish
stockish
textbookish
weakish

Synonyms and antonyms of rakish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RAKISH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «rakish» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of rakish

Translation of «rakish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RAKISH

Find out the translation of rakish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rakish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rakish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

放荡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rakish
570 millions of speakers

English

rakish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

rakish
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فارع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лихой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

libertino
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লম্পট্যপূর্ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

libertin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rakish
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verwegen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

粋な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경쾌한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rakish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dâm đảng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிற்றின்பங்களில் ஈடுபடுகிற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

राखीश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hovarda
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

libertino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hulaszczy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лихий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

zvelt
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ακόλαστος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

liederlijk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rakish
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rakish
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rakish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAKISH»

The term «rakish» is normally little used and occupies the 119.136 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RAKISH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «rakish» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «rakish» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rakish

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAKISH»

Discover the use of rakish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rakish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Rakish Stage: Studies in English Drama, 1660-1800
This important new collection is keyed to a fresh analysis of the ways in which meaning can be examined and the caution with which critics should proceed.
Robert D. Hume, 1983
2
Electronic Packaging Materials and Their Properties
Electronic Packaging Materials and Their Properties examines the array of packaging architecture, outlining the classification of materials and their use for various tasks requiring performance over time.
Michael Pecht, Rakish Agarwal, F. Patrick McCluskey, 1998
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A Rakish Spy
Headmistress Charlotte Gregory, while walking down the streets of London, encounters an enigmatic man named Finch who takes her on an exciting adventure through the glittering world of the ton when he asks for her help in infiltrating a ...
Laura Paquet, 2004
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The Plays of Colley Cibber
Major Rakish. Why doest thou ask, my dear smock face? Young Rakish. Because , sir, I have some reason to believe it may be to my Lady Manlove's, and let me tell you, sir, it won't be convenient: For I going thither. Surlily. Major Rakish.
Colley Cibber, Timothy J. Viator, William J. Burling, 2001
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Popular Science
E. ARMITAGE McGANN scores again with a matchless model of a Baltimore clipper YOU'LL like our new ship model, the rakish little privateer Swallow. It is a model I, myself, have been wanting to build for a long while — a picturesque and  ...
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Midland Murders
"That's what she says. The truck was parked a few doors down the street, took off fast, and kept going a block after hitting Rakish, then turned right on Main." Driscoll has been listening. He walks over and sits down, a thoughtful look on his face.
Dick Stodghill, 2006
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Death in Venice (MAXNotes Literature Guides)
The Rakish Old Man in Mann's Death in Venice A. The Appearance of the Rakish Old Man B. The Mocking Behavior of the Rakish Old Man C. The Relation of the Rakish Old Man with the Young Clerks D. The Encounter of the Rakish Old Man ...
Boria Sax
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1st Awakenings
Rakish, that will not be necessary. He is with us.” Rakish walked around him and took a seat beside the fire. “The boy nay near got turned to a pin pillow.” “Rakish, this is my grandson Seth II. Seth, this is Rakish.” Grandfather introduced them.
D. t. s. Crockett, 2006
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Rakes, Highwaymen, and Pirates: The Making of the Modern ...
Investigations into the cultural myths of criminal masculinity as embodied both in the rake and in the gentleman highwayman bring to attention the durable place that Gay's Macheath, the genteel, rakish Scottish highwayman, took in the ...
Erin Mackie, 2010
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The Broken Horoscope
Rakish: That sounds to me that your membership of our group is not based on solid convictions but just one of many options available to you to intellectually park yourself in and spend your time juggling with your doubts. No wonder you have ...
Raad Chalabi PhD, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAKISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rakish is used in the context of the following news items.
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Infinium by Arcadia Brings Rakish Angles to #IDneocon
One of the more distinctive profiles we've encountered in the Mart this week is Infinium, a lounge collection distinguished by rakish angles and kicky aluminum ... «Interior Design, Jun 15»
2
The Queen attends Cartier Queen's Cup while Prince George is with …
... a much-needed splash of colour to a grey day in a pink tweed coat worn over a pink floral-print dress, with a stylish hat adorned with a rakish green feather. «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
3
Mansfield boss 'not fazed' by Rakish Bingham's decision to turn …
Mansfield Town boss Adam Murray insists he “isn't fazed” by Rakish Bingham's decision to turn down a new contract and instead sign for Hartlepool United. «Hartlepool Mail, May 15»
4
Jaguar XE 2.0D 180, motoring review: Rakish and dynamic, this car …
This time, things are different. For a start, the XE looks rakish, dynamic. Beneath the paint is a structure made of aluminium and, as in the BMW and Mercedes, ... «The Independent, May 15»
5
Striker duo Rakish Bingham and Liam Hearn leave Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town strikers Liam Hearn and Rakish Bingham have both today left ... On Bingham, a statement read: “Striker Rakish Bingham has this morning left ... «Mansfield Chad, May 15»
6
Rakish Bingham: Striker signs deal with Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United have signed Rakish Bingham following his departure from League Two rivals Mansfield Town. London-born Bingham previously played five ... «BBC Sport, May 15»
7
Pedro Pascal's Rakish Mustache Breaks All the Rules for Sexy …
Pedro Pascal's facial hair isn't perfect, but it's damn sexy. He doesn't have the expertly groomed mustache of a leading man—more like that of the leading man's ... «GQ Magazine, May 15»
8
Hartlepool boss hopes ex-Pools loanee Rakish Bingham has “off …
RAKISH Bingham has been a “big miss” at Hartlepool United since being recalled by tomorrow's opponents Mansfield Town. And Ronnie Moore hopes the pacy ... «Hartlepool Mail, Mar 15»
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Hartlepool United loan spell boosted my confidence, says Mansfield …
From the highs of a dream debut to a confidence dip, and coming back again, the phrase 'whirlwind season' doesn't quite cover it for Rakish Bingham. When the ... «Nottingham Post, Mar 15»
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Ex-Hartlepool loanee Rakish Bingham relishing return to North East …
FORMER Hartlepool United loanee Rakish Bingham says he will put his personal feelings for Pools to one side when his Mansfield Town team visit. «Hartlepool Mail, Mar 15»

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